Abstract/Overview The term inclusive education has come to refer to a philosophy of education that promotes the education of all pupils in mainstream schools. Under the inclusion model, students with special needs spend most or all of their time with non-disabled students. In schools where inclusive education is offered, both special needs children and those who are less challenged, regular children, are taught in the same classroom. In some countries, inclusive education is thought of as...
Abstract/Overview Establishing inclusive schools in Kenya is apriority however not all schools practice inclusion. The purpose of the study was to determine educational experiences of children with physical disabilities in inclusive settings in Kenya. The objective was to determine the state of preparedness of schools offering inclusive education to children with physical disabilities in inclusive settings. The study was guided by Constructivist Learning Theory. The study employed mixed m...
Abstract/Overview The study explored the available support services for Kenyan children with cerebral palsy in aid of their performance in the Activities of Daily Living. The study adopted an exploratory design. Sample size of the study consisted of 69 respondents which included, 26 learners with Cerebral Palsy, 10 teachers in charge of learners with Cerebral Palsy, 30 parents of learners with Cerebral Palsy, 2 Physiotherapists, and 1 Occupational therapist. Convinience and Purposive samp...
Abstract/Overview This paper is drawn from a study that investigated the perceptions of educators, parents and teachers in three rural districts in Kenya where national policy supports inclusive education consistent with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. A multiple case study design within a qualitative approach was used. Interviews and focus group discussions were used to collect data from three purposively selected case study schools. 42 participants were intervi...
Abstract/Overview Children develop self-identity, who they believe themselves to be, and begin to form relationships through play and peer relations which contribute to their emotional, social and cognitive development. Theories of self generally agree that an early childhood program can foster children’s self- esteem and build the foundation for future relationships with others. From interviews and observations, 4 to 6 year olds portray their internal lives of self, construct their per...
Abstract/Overview Aim: To determine strategies for enhancing self-efficacy among secondary school teachers. Sample: The study population was 1790 teachers in 143 public secondary schools from which a sample of 12 teachers was drawn using strategic sampling. Study Design: A mixed method approach and a concurrent triangulation design were adopted. Place and Duration of Study: Teachers in public secondary schools in Kisumu County, Kenya, between June 2016 and September 2016. Methodology: Int...
Abstract/Overview Job satisfaction is a globally important factor in determining human capital and subsequent worker productivity.In Kenya, human capital is a major concern as evidenced by teacher burnout and the strikes in the teaching fraternity. This study investigated the influence of marital status on job satisfaction of public secondary school teachers in Kisii Central Sub-County, Kenya. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and Herzberg’s two factor theories guided the present study. The...
Abstract/Overview Job satisfaction is a globally important factor in determining organizational climate and subsequent worker productivity. In Kenya, job dissatisfaction is a major concern as evidenced by teacher burnout and the strikes in the teaching fraternity. This study investigated influence of age on job satisfaction of public secondary school teachers in Kisii Central Sub-County, Kenya. Maslow's hierarchy of needs and Herzberg's two factor theories guided the present study. The st...
Abstract/Overview Home environment is important for learning and development of children. Despite the fact that home environment is critical to the academic performance of learners, little has been documented concerning the home environmental aspects that are under study. The purpose of the study was to explore the influence of selected home environmental factors on pupils’ academic performance in Kisii South Sub- County, Kenya. Objectives of the study were to: determine the influence o...
Abstract/Overview The present study investigated the influence of extrovert personality trait on Mathematics achievement among secondary school students in Nyakach sub-county, Kenya. The study will be guided by Eysenck’s theory of Personality. The study employed the Concurrent triangulation design within the pragmatic of mixed method approach. The target population comprised of 20 Deputy Principals, 900 form three students, 20 Mathematics teachers and 20 H.O.D’s – Guidance & Counsel...
Abstract/Overview Secondary school education provides a foundation for acquisition of further knowledge and skills in tertiary institutions of learning. It is a bed-rock where future productive human capital is nurtured to serve the dynamic needs of a nation’s labour market and the economy in general. Education is used to achieve more rapid economic, social, political, technological, scientific and cultural development in a country. In Kenyan education system, mathematics is a compulsor...
Abstract/Overview The study investigated the Influence of Environmental Supports on Learning Outcomes among Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Special School Setting in Kenya.The study population comprised 420 teachers and 30 head teachers, 30 deputy head teachers and 360 teachers in the 30 selected special schools in the North Rift and Western regions of Kenya. The study used convergent parallel mixed methods design. The sample size for this study comprised 200 teachers from 25 s...
Abstract/Overview The objective of the study was to establish the impact of Teachers Performance Appraisal(TPA) policy on effectiveness in curriculum evaluation in public secondary schools in Kenya. The study employed a Correlational research design. Additionally, the study used Stratified random sampling technique to select 179 Principals and 179 Deputy Principals. Consequently, the study used questionnaires to collect data from the Principals and Deputy Principals. The study also tested...
Abstract/Overview Peer assisted learning as a strategy that aims to facilitate the students’ development in intellectual, emotional, personal and social proportions. Based on social constructivist theory, the study employed mixed method approach- concurrent triangulation design. The study analyzed the use of peer assisted learning in enhancing academic achievement in secondary schools. It was conducted in Kisumu West Sub County due to a dropping in performance in Kenya National Examinat...
Abstract/Overview International and national policy documents support the provision of free public education for all children in regular schools, including children with disabilities. This paper is drawn from a study that investigated the perceptions of educators, parents and teachers in three rural districts in Kenya where national policy supports inclusive education consistent with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. A qualitative research paradigm utilizing a mult...